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- [duhm]
- /dʌm/
- /dʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhm]
- /dʌm/
Definitions of dumb word
- adjective dumb lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. 1
- adjective dumb lacking the power of speech (offensive when applied to humans): a dumb animal. 1
- adjective dumb temporarily unable to speak: dumb with astonishment. 1
- adjective dumb refraining from any or much speech; silent. 1
- adjective dumb made, done, etc., without speech. 1
- adjective dumb lacking some usual property, characteristic, etc. 1
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Origin of dumb
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Old English; cognate with Old Norse dumbr, Gothic dumbs, Old Saxon dumb, Old High German tump, German dumm
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Parts of speech for Dumb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dumb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dumb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dumb
adj dumb
- speechless — temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm.
- inarticulate — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
- mousy — resembling or suggesting a mouse, as in color or odor.
- mum — silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.
adjective dumb
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
verb dumb
- sit on — to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.
- clam up — If someone clams up, they stop talking, often because they are shy or to avoid giving away secrets.
- dry up — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- choke off — To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow.
- dulling — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
Antonyms for dumb
adj dumb
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- speaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
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